Royal Borough of Greenwich - Planned bus lane suspension - Blackwall Lane

ROYAL BOROUGH of GREENWICH
ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)
BLACKWALL LANE
PLANNED BUS LANE SUSPENSION (ORDER)

1. The Royal Borough of Greenwich intends to make this Order in exercise of powers under section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984. This is to facilitate works by Thames water who need to install a new water connection.
2. The Order will come into operation on 2nd November 2026 and would continue to be valid for 18 months. However, the works are expected
to be completed within 5 days. The duration of the Order can be extended with the approval of the Secretary of State for Transport.
3. The effect of the Order would be to temporarily suspend bus lanes in Blackwall Lane between its junctions with Mauritius Road and Azof Street, and to permit local traffic to use the bus lanes while the works are in progress.
4. Whilst the Order is in operation traffic will be directed to use the bus lane via the placing of the appropriate signage. Prohibitions remain in force; pedestrians are not affected, and vehicle access will be maintained wherever possible.
5. Nothing in this Notice will apply to anything done with the permission or at the direction of a police constable in uniform or traffic warden, to emergency service vehicles, or to vehicles being used in connection with the works.
6. The restrictions described above will apply only during such times and to such extent as shall be indicated by traffic signs as prescribed by the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016.
7. Queries concerning these works should be directed to the Royal Borough of Greenwich Directorate of Communities and Environment and Central via email to street.works@royalgreenwich.gov.uk .

Ryan Nibbs Assistant Director, Transport.
The Woolwich Centre,
35 Wellington Street, SE18 6HQ
INTERNAL REF - EM/ LA510500 FN27 /LIC No 77598 / 30/09/2026 14:30